Gov. Kathy Hochul says Con Edison needs to get back to the drawing board after proposing significant double-digit increases for natural gas and electric bills.

Several Queens elected officials are voicing their opposition to Con Edison’s proposed rate hikes for electricity and gas,

The governor said the utility should not be able to raise costs on New Yorkers while continue paying large salaries.

More than 3 million homes and businesses in New York City and suburbs could face a double-digit increase in natural gas and electric bills.

Con Edison is seeking state approval to bump its gas and electric rates to invest in infrastructure in response to more frequent and severe extreme weather events.The company on Jan.

Elected officials this week urged the state agency overseeing electricity and gas rates to reject Con Edison’s proposed double-digit hike, warning it would

New Yorkers could soon see their already soaring energy bills jump by double-digit percentages as Con Edison pushes to hike its rates next year. The energy giant is seeking state approval for a proposal that includes increasing customers’ electric bills by an average of 11.4% and gas bills by 13.3% starting on Jan. 1, 2026.